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October 2011


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Roadshow ructions for Spanish minister

By on October 31, 2011

Housing secretary accused of being ‘in denial’ over problems facing British expats


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A sunny 25 years for Sunseed

By on October 31, 2011

Pioneering green collective is celebrating milestone with series of events


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Ronaldo left red-faced by gaffe

By on October 31, 2011

Real Madrid star accidentally sent raunchy pictures of female fan to email contacts including fiancee Irina Shayk


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Mad Dog versus The Occult

By on October 31, 2011

Forget witchcraft and baby-eating: there’s a new breed of Spanish Satanists – and they’re dying to share a drink with you! Craig Scott travels to Cordoba to spend a night in ‘Hell’


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Three dead in stabbing rampage in Spain

By on October 30, 2011

At least two others seriously injured after man went on rampage at his apartment building in Valencia


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It takes two to tango

By on October 30, 2011

Take a trip to Argentina’s heart with a unique combination of music and dance


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Coldplay rock Madrid live on YouTube

By on October 30, 2011

British band kicked off European tour in the famous bullring to promote new album Mylo Xyloto


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Biofuel bother for airlines

By on October 30, 2011

Increased demand for biofuel by airlines could leave millions facing poverty


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The key for lovers…

By on October 29, 2011

Around the world public fixtures such as fences, gates and bridges are being adorned with “Love Locks”. The craze has now hit the city of Malaga


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Car scammers arrested

By on October 29, 2011

Police arrest 32 car traffickers


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Rafa Nadal’s ‘secret’ girlfriend

By on October 29, 2011

She may be the girlfriend of one of the most high profile sportsmen in the world, but long-term love Xisca Perello has done a good job of staying out of the spotlight…


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London calling for Rafa Nadal’s girl

By on October 29, 2011

Nadal’s long-standing lover is making a bold move to the UK


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Experts pour cold water on scheme to connect Alhambra with Granada city via lift and tunnel

By on October 28, 2011

Granada City Hall is promoting the project to encourage tourists who visit the famous monument to also come to the city


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Breton did not threaten Ruth and Jose’s mother, says lawyer

By on October 28, 2011

Breton’s lawyer says his client is being held on shaky evidence


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Edmundo Ros has died in Spain aged 100

By on October 28, 2011

The bandleader who made Latin-American music popular in Britain and even got the queen on the dancefloor has passed away


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Four in a Bed comes to Spain

By on October 28, 2011

Channel 4’s popular series is looking for bed and breakfasts and small hotels to take part


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Let Málaga fix your sore back

By on October 28, 2011

How one broken writer got her groove back… and fixed her back in sunny Málaga


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Sexy ads removed from bus rears

By on October 27, 2011

Buses in Valencia have been displaying erotic adverts


Need for speed

By on October 27, 2011

The high speed AVE train between Madrid and Barcelona is now even faster. Taking things up a gear the train has increased its speed to 310km/h cutting the journey time from 2 hours 43 minutes to 2 hours 30.


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Justice too late for dead Iberian lynx

By on October 27, 2011

Two men face court for putting 30 bullets into the endangered feline in Sevilla


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Picasso’s stolen art discovered in Serbia

By on October 27, 2011

Two paintings worth millions have been recovered in Belgrade after a three year investigation


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One trillion euro deal helps ease eurozone crisis

By on October 27, 2011

European leaders agree to cut Greek debt by 50 per cent while Spanish banks must raise 26.2 billion euros in capital


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Björk – Biophilia

By on October 27, 2011

The Icelandic singer has just released her eighth studio album, Biophilia


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MoD strike EasyJet deal for troops

By on October 26, 2011

British service personnel will use the budget airline as part of defence cuts


Spain beats France in the bid for the ‘pilgrim train’ thumbnail

Spain beats France in the bid for the ‘pilgrim train’

By on October 26, 2011

Spanish led consortium awarded billion euro contract to build first high speed AVE train in the Middle East


Next Page »

Blogs »

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Lawyers suing lawyers

March 8, 2014

Our regular Olive Press legal column by lawyer Antonio Flores


Lead2, National News »

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WhatsApp and Facebook’s big night out in Barcelona

March 8, 2014

Jan Koum celebrated his app’s birthday with Mark Zuckerberg and singer Psy

Andalucia, Lead, Malaga »

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Niza Car Hire returns deposits after Olive Press report

March 8, 2014

Deposits are finally being returned to customers following the Olive Press’s exclusive investigation last issue

Property »

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Spanish investors use London’s booming property market to protect savings

March 7, 2014

New research reveals correlation between Spanish and British housing markets

Andalucia, Lead »

Truth of Spanish gender-violence revealed in ground-breaking survey thumbnail

Truth of Spanish gender-violence revealed in ground-breaking survey

March 7, 2014

Disturbing stats and spate of Andalucian domestic murders casts a dark shadow over International Women’s Day

Gibraltar, Lead2 »

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Gibraltar government launches investigation into bullying accusations

March 7, 2014

A civil servant accused of bullying a group of graduates


“The best English newspaper in southern Spain,” according to the Rough Guide. The Olive Press is the English language newspaper for Andalucia. Local news from Costa del Sol and inland Andalucia plus national news from around Spain. A campaigning, community newspaper, the Olive Press represents the huge and growing expatriate community in southern Spain – 200,000 copies distributed monthly (120,000 digitally) with an estimated readership, including the website, of more than 500,000 people a month.

From The Archives »

Donkeys’ star status won’t save them from eviction

March 4, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead2, Malaga

Nerja’s donkey sanctuary under threat

Banderas director dreams on hold

February 14, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead2

Sci-Fi film shelved by producer

British expat scammed out of €1,500 in Spain

September 27, 2012 | Andalucia, Crime & Law, Malaga

Fraudsters trick pensioner into sending cash to a friend in ‘urgent need’

Marta del Castillo killed for rejecting a kiss

April 28, 2010 | Andalucia, Sevilla

Ex-boyfriend of missing teenager accused of murdering her after she refused to kiss him

Half of the arrested protestors in Madrid have been released

July 14, 2012 | Lead, National News

They were brought before the courts for a range of crimes including public disorder offences